University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) Business and Management (Stage 3)

University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Join our well-established undergraduate Business and Management course at Stage 3 (final year) and top-up your existing qualification to a full degree in just one year of study. BA (Hons) Business and Management is our most popular undergraduate business degree. The course will give you a broad foundation in management, marketing, finance, operations, and the world economy, allowing you flexibility to focus on the areas that interest you.

With an employer embedded within every module, you'll also interact with industry at every step of your journey. When you graduate, you'll have a thorough understanding of all areas of business and management and will be ready to step into a leadership role in a wide variety of industries worldwide. You'll understand how businesses create success, how to manage business operations, how to make informed decisions, and how to lead change in organisations.

Whether it's setting up your own business or working as part of a multinational corporation, this c

Key highlights

  • Final-year top-up turns an existing qualification into a full degree
  • Employer embedded within every module for continuous industry interaction
  • Broad grounding in management, marketing, finance, operations and world economy
  • Flexibility to focus on the business areas that interest you
  • Prepares graduates to lead change and make informed business decisions
  • Supports both entrepreneurship and careers in multinational corporations

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

Careers this course leads to

  • Business manager
  • Operations manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Management consultant
  • Business development manager
  • Entrepreneur

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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